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WHERE IS EUROPE’S SINGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES MARKET? - New opportunities for consumers
Monday, May 24, 2004 - La Bibliothèque Solvay

When and how is Europe going to develop the unified financial markets and borderless financial products like loans, pensions and mortgages that the arrival of the euro promised? How is Europe to reduce obstacles to this integration? Are there alternatives to the harmonisation of national consumer protection regimes? How can we get rid of the patchwork of national rules and at the same time ensure the best services for users and savers?

Featuring:

  • Michel Pébereau, Chairman of BNP Paribas and Member of the European Financial Services Round Table (EFR)

  • Jean-Claude Thébault, Director Financial Institutions, DG Internal Market

  • Jim Murray, Director, European Consumers’ Organisation (BEUC)

  • Dónal Walshe, Secretary General, European Community of Consumer Cooperatives (Euro Coop) and Member of the European Commission’s Fin-Use experts forum




Moderator:

  • Peter Chapman, Business Correspondent, European Voice


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